Some of the families maintained their sectarian affiliation, while others converted into the mainstream sects of the region where they settled.

Dfouni (Al-Dfouni): 193 members

This family is named after Dfoun, a town located in the Qada’a of Aley, 25 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 680 m above the sea level. Dfoun hosts a Maronite community of 1750 people.

The Dfounis are also Maronite and are distributed in:

• Dfoun: 103 members
• Shemlan: 22
• Beit Mery: 10
• Aintoura (Kessrouan): 12
• Ashrafieh: 10
• Ain Remmaneh: 4

Aqouri (Al-Aqouri): 1750 members

This family name is inspired from the town of Aqoura in the Qada’a of Jbeil, which is situated 70 km from Beirut, at an altitude of 1400 m above the sea level, with a predominantly Maronite population. Aqoura is home to 6150 people.

The Aqouris are Maronite and are distributed in:

• Aqoura: 20 members
• Mazraat Beit Matar, Baalbeck: 120
• Jezzine: 162
• Jarjou’, Nabatieh: 23
• Chlifa, Baalbeck: 110
• Tal wel Nouri, Tripoli: 52
• Rmeil, Beirut: 45
• Jal el-Deeb: 10
• Zqaq el-Blat, Beirut: 16
• Antelias: 15
• Zahle: 12
• Baskenta: 15
• Saidoun: 25
• Hosh Tal Safiyi, Baalbeck: 25
• Qottin w Hideb, Jezzine: 10
• Burj Hammoud: 4
• Ras Beirut: 10
• Deir el-Ahmar, Baalbeck: 293
• Roum, Jezzine: 76
• Kfarhouna, Jezzine: 10
• Zgharta: 70
• Hosh Barda, Baalbeck: 6
• Sarba: 30
• Sid el-Bouchrieh: 56
• Falougha: 7
• Deir Yala, Batroun: 45

Damouri (Al-Damouri): 228 members

This family name is derived from the coastal town of Damour, which is situated in the Qada’a of Shouf, 14 km from Beirut. Damour is home to 14,000 people who are predominantly Maronite (90%). The Sunni, Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholics constitute a small portion of the town’s population.

The Damouris are distributed by sect and region as follows:

Maronite

• Haret Hreik: 20
• Hlaliyeh, Saida: 37
• Hazmieh: 18
• Jbeil: 16

Sunni

• Mazraa, Beirut: 22
• Zqaq el-Blat, Beirut: 35
• Tyre: 30

Baaseeri (Al-Baaseeri): 590 members

The Baaseeri family is named after Baaseer, a town located in the Qada’a of Shouf, 35 km from Beirut at an altitude of 300 m above the sea level. Baaseer hosts a Sunni community of 2600 people.

The Baaseeris are also Sunni and are present mostly in Saida (510 members) and Mazraa, Beirut (48 members).